Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
0.3
in 2021
South Africa
1.7
in 2021
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
17th
South Africa rank
17th

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
0.511.52200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 0.3 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1.4.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.7 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 21 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small Island Developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4 1.25 0.85 South Africa
2010s 0.3667 1.7 1.33 South Africa
2020s 0.3 1.65 1.35 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.7 against 0.3 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
1.4, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed